Dunlop Winter Response 2 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
The Dunlop Winter Response 2 and the Continental WinterContact TS 870 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact TS 870 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Response 2
WinterContact TS 870
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Winter Response 2 91% from 10 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 83% from 26. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Response 2 | Field | WinterContact TS 870 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P12 of 15 | P1 of 15 |
Winter Response 2 vs WinterContact TS 870: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Response 2 or the Continental WinterContact TS 870 the better tire?
The Dunlop Winter Response 2 and the Continental WinterContact TS 870 have met in one independent test so far, and the WinterContact TS 870 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Response 2 scores 8.5 and the WinterContact TS 870 9.2 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Winter Response 2 and 8.4/10 for the WinterContact TS 870.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Response 2 91% from 10 reviews and the WinterContact TS 870 83% from 26. 100% of Winter Response 2 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the WinterContact TS 870.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Response 2 is made in 15 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the WinterContact TS 870 in 44 (14 to 19 inch). 14 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Response 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterContact TS 870 B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.